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Events at Tuckahoe and March 9: Idylwild Wildlife Management Area,
parking at 3348 Houston Branch Rd.
Martinak State Parks
March 16: Adkins Arboretum, Visitor Center
Walking for your health is the goal this month for Healthy
March 23: Blackwater Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Parks, Healthy People. One step at a time will lead you to
success. Just 30 minutes of walking three days a week can March 30: Wye Island Natural Resource
increase cardiovascular fitness, according to Prevention Management Area Lodge Lane Parking Area
Magazine. Also, Caroline County residents have free access Herpetology Walk: Join Scott Smith on March 26, at 10 AM at
to the trails at Adkins Arboretum thanks to support from the Adkins Arboretum to learn about the frogs, turtles, snakes, and
Caroline Foundation. Please visit this beautiful resource as well salamanders that inhabit the wetlands and forest. Scott is the
as the other parks in the area. Maryland DNR-Natural Heritage Program Wildlife Diversity
Walks and Hikes Ecologist. Call 410-634-2847 to register. $5
Senior Walk: Meet at the Martinak State Park Offi ce at 10:30 St. Paddy’s Day Fun Run: Start your salute to the Irish and
AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a guided walk on a paved your spring fitness conditioning on this certified fast and

trail. Walks are approximately 1.5 miles in length or about scenic course through Denton and Martinak State Park (10K
3,000 steps and plenty of benches are available for resting and course) Saturday, March 12th at the St. Paddy’s Day 5K and 1
enjoying nature. Mile Fun Run.
First Saturday Guided Walk: Discover native habitats as you Plenty of lucky surprises await on the course and at the fi nish.
walk at Adkins Arboretum on March 5 at 10 AM. Registration Register anytime through our finish line production partner

is required. Call 410-634-2847. Seashore Striders at www.seashorestriders.com.
Explore Your Parks: Meet at the Tuckahoe State Park Lake on Art and Crafts
March 2 at 10 AM for the first in a series of walks this month. Yarning at the Arboretum: Bring your yarn projects for an

Through the winter and early spring, guided hikes will be afternoon of camaraderie and encouragement. Beginners are

offered in a variety of parks. Each hike will be 3 to 5 miles. welcome: experienced knitters and crocheters will help you
Explore the plant diversity along the way. It’s a great way to learn the ropes. Please bring your own chair. Fiber artists will
get exercise and meet new people! Email Karen.gianninoto@ meet on the patio. In the case of inclement weather, plan on
maryland.gov or call 410-924-1529 for more information and meeting in the Visitor’s Center gallery. Call 410-634-2847 to
to register for the hikes. All hikes begin at 10 AM. See the register for this free program.
schedule below:

Art Reception: The 2022 Juried Art Show, Discovering the
March 3: Tuckahoe State Park Lake Parking Area Native Landscapes of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, celebrates the
Arboretum’s mission of conservation. This annual show draws

entries in a wide variety of mediums, from painting and sculp-
ture to photography and crafts, by artists from the mid-Atlantic

region and beyond. This year’s juror, Teddy Johnson will discuss
his choices for the show on Saturday, March 12 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Visit the gallery, and meet the artists during the reception to
be held at the same time. Free for Caroline County residents!
15945 Henderson Rd
Yarnstorming: Yarnstorming is back! For the third year
Goldsboro, MD
running, Adkins Arboretum is partnering with local yarn
410.482.7110
artists and the Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore (FACES)
800.452.9034 to create a whimsical and exciting visual experience in the
410.482.9029 FAX New& trees around the Arboretum Visitor’s Center. Fiber artists, both
ezgo21636@gmail.com Used veterans and those new to yarn art, will adorn native trees with
everything from pompoms to needle felted animals to branch
Options: Rear Seats Paint,
and trunk wraps and hammocks for woodland creatures. Visit
Windshield, Rims & Tires,
the Adkins Arboretum on Tuesday - Saturday from 10 AM to
Lights, Tops, Utility Boxes
4 PM and Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM. Free for Caroline County
We can rebuild your cart’s engine, residents!
install new batteries and fix major Check our website for more park activities by clicking on
and minor problems.
the calendar of events https://go.activecalendar.com/doit-
md/?&ql=y&search=y
Most parts and accessories
For more information call 410-820-1668 or email karen.gianni-
available for EZ-GO.
noto@maryland.gov.
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